Table 1– Contingency table of ERS/ESCMID guideline-recommended antibiotic to be considered versus observed antibiotic prescribed
Antibiotic to be consideredTotal
NoYes
Antibiotic prescribed
 No528 (19.6)698 (25.9)1226 (45.6)
 Yes247 (9.2)1217 (45.2)1464 (54.4)
Total775 (28.8)1915 (71.2)2690 (100.0)

  • Data are presented as n (%). ERS: European Respiratory Society; ESCMID: European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.